Krishnarayapuram Assembly constituency

Krishnarayapuram
Krishnarayapuram
Constituency No. 136 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Karur
Lok Sabha constituency	Karur
Established	1967
Total electors	2,12,937
Reservation	None
Member of Legislative Assembly
	16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent K. Sivagama Sundari
Party	DMK
Elected year	2021
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Krishnarayapuram is a state assembly constituency in Karur district in Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 136. It comes under Karur Lok Sabha constituency for national elections.^[2] It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Most successful party: ADMK (seven times). It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Madras State

Year	Winner	Party
1967	P. Soundrapandian		Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

Year	Winner
1971	P. Soundarapandiyan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977	P. Soundarapandiyan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980	P. M. Thangavelraj	Indian National Congress
1984	P. M. Thangavelraj	Indian National Congress
1989	A. Arivalagan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991	A. Arivalagan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996	S. Nagarathinam	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001	R. Sasikala	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006	P. Kamaraj	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011	S. Kamaraj	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016	M. Geetha	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021	K. Sivagama Sundari	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates

2021			53.72%
2016			49.82%
2011			54.81%
2006			46.33%
2001			55.09%
1996			50.35%
1991			76.04%
1989			40.57%
1984			70.40%
1980			55.33%
1977			32.59%
1971			55.03%
1967			48.72%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	K. Sivagama Sundari	96,540	53.72%	*New*
	AIADMK	Muthukumar	64,915	36.12%	−13.7
	NTK	R. Ilakiya	9,706	5.40%	+4.2
	DMDK	M. Kathirvel	1,946	1.08%	New
	MNM	V. Saravanan	1,848	1.03%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,177	0.65%	−2.16
Margin of victory			31,625	17.60%	−3.35%
Turnout			1,79,725	84.40%	1.39%
Rejected ballots			308	0.17%
Registered electors			2,12,937
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	3.89%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	M. Geetha	83,977	49.82%	−4.99
	PT	V. K. Aiyyar	48,676	28.88%	New
	TMC(M)	K. Sivanantham	10,043	5.96%	New
	BJP	P. Naveenkumar	5,673	3.37%	+2.84
	Independent	M. Pagalavan	5,153	3.06%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	4,742	2.81%	New
	NTK	P. Thavamani	2,024	1.20%	New
	KMDK	M. Murugan	1,562	0.93%	New
	Independent	C. Sathis Kumar	1,401	0.83%	New
	Independent	L. Elavalagan	1,385	0.82%	New
	PMK	M. Pandiyan	1,327	0.79%	New
Margin of victory			35,301	20.94%	6.10%
Turnout			1,68,559	83.01%	−3.70%
Registered electors			2,03,049
	AIADMK hold		Swing	-4.99%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	S. Kamaraj	83,145	54.81%	+15.57
	DMK	P. Kamaraj	60,636	39.97%	−6.36
	Independent	V. Senthilkumar	2,300	1.52%	New
	Independent	K. Sudhakar	1,194	0.79%	New
	Independent	P. Ganesan	1,093	0.72%	New
	BSP	K. Sangan	832	0.55%	−0.3
	BJP	C. Subramaniam	801	0.53%	−0.27
Margin of victory			22,509	14.84%	7.75%
Turnout			1,51,699	86.71%	8.60%
Registered electors			1,74,944
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	8.48%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	P. Kamaraj	58,394	46.33%	+9.77
	AIADMK	R. Sasikala	49,460	39.24%	−15.86
	DMDK	D. Murugan	9,728	7.72%	New
	Independent	M. Leelavathi	3,903	3.10%	New
	Independent	N. Maruthaveeran	1,168	0.93%	New
	BSP	V. Sivakami	1,065	0.84%	New
	BJP	A. Sivasubramanian	1,009	0.80%	New
Margin of victory			8,934	7.09%	−11.45%
Turnout			1,26,049	78.11%	12.31%
Registered electors			1,61,374
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-8.77%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	R. Sasikala	64,046	55.09%	+18.01
	DMK	S. Periyasamy	42,497	36.56%	−13.79
	MDMK	P. Rajendran	4,380	3.77%	New
	Independent	V. Rengasamy	2,576	2.22%	New
	Independent	R. Raju	988	0.85%	New
	Independent	R. Raju	698	0.60%	New
	Thaayaga Makkal Katchi	P. Perumal	667	0.57%	New
Margin of victory			21,549	18.54%	5.28%
Turnout			1,16,247	65.80%	−5.33%
Registered electors			1,76,754
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	4.75%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. Nagarathinam	57,638	50.35%	+27.5
	AIADMK	A. Arivalagan	42,461	37.09%	−38.95
	CPI(M)	S. Thirunavukkarasu	6,442	5.63%	New
	AIIC(T)	T. V. Ambalavanan	5,886	5.14%	New
	Independent	P. Ramachandran	797	0.70%	New
	JP	K. Poosaimani	636	0.56%	New
Margin of victory			15,177	13.26%	−39.94%
Turnout			1,14,484	71.13%	5.40%
Registered electors			1,70,739
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-25.70%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	A. Arivalagan	80,676	76.04%	+35.47
	DMK	R. Natarajan	24,240	22.85%	−7.78
Margin of victory			56,436	53.19%	43.25%
Turnout			1,06,094	65.74%	−7.65%
Registered electors			1,65,027
	AIADMK hold		Swing	35.47%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	A. Arivalagan	43,574	40.57%	*New*
	DMK	S. Masimali	32,890	30.63%	+3.28
	INC	T. Pushpa	23,017	21.43%	−48.97
	Independent	N. Dhanasekaran	3,023	2.81%	New
	Independent	V. Palaniappan	2,491	2.32%	New
	Independent	P. Soundarapandian	1,077	1.00%	New
	Independent	R. Rasu	615	0.57%	New
Margin of victory			10,684	9.95%	−33.10%
Turnout			1,07,392	73.39%	−0.40%
Registered electors			1,49,407
	AIADMK gain from INC		Swing	-29.82%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	P. M. Thangavelraj	65,928	70.40%	+15.07
	DMK	K. Krishnan	25,613	27.35%	New
	Independent	A. Sundaramurthy	1,642	1.75%	New
Margin of victory			40,315	43.05%	31.58%
Turnout			93,650	73.79%	10.23%
Registered electors			1,33,860
	INC hold		Swing	15.07%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	P. M. Thangavelraj	43,623	55.33%	+23.6
	AIADMK	O. Rengaraju	34,584	43.86%	+11.28
	Independent	M. Sannasi	640	0.81%	New
Margin of victory			9,039	11.46%	10.61%
Turnout			78,847	63.56%	5.54%
Registered electors			1,25,588
	INC gain from AIADMK		Swing	22.74%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	P. Soundarapandian	22,561	32.59%	*New*
	INC	P. M. Thangavelraj	21,967	31.73%	−12.42
	DMK	M. Aruna	14,577	21.05%	−33.98
	JP	S. Kalavathy	10,130	14.63%	New
Margin of victory			594	0.86%	−10.03%
Turnout			69,235	58.02%	−16.04%
Registered electors			1,20,967
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	-22.45%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	P. Soundarapandian	36,177	55.03%	+6.31
	INC	P. M. Thangavelraj	29,020	44.15%	−0.22
	Independent	P. Palaniyandi	540	0.82%	New
Margin of victory			7,157	10.89%	6.53%
Turnout			65,737	74.06%	4.10%
Registered electors			94,293
	DMK hold		Swing	6.31%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Krishnarayapuram^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	P. Soundarapandian	28,444	48.72%	*New*
	INC	T. V. Sannasi	25,903	44.37%	New
	Independent	P. Palaniyandi	2,873	4.92%	New
	Independent	P. Mookan	776	1.33%	New
	Independent	A. Rayar	385	0.66%	New
Margin of victory			2,541	4.35%
Turnout			58,381	69.96%
Registered electors			87,834
	DMK win (new seat)

References

"Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.

^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
^ "KRISHNARAYAPURAM Election Result". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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[1] "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[2] "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.

[3] "KRISHNARAYAPURAM Election Result". Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[4] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[5] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[6] Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.

[7] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[8] Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[9] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[10] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[11] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[12] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[13] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[14] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[15] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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